Susan Olasky

Susan is WORLD’s story coach and has authored eight historical novels for children. Susan and her husband Marvin live in Austin, Texas. Follow Susan on Twitter @susanolasky.

Whimsical words

Children's Books | Four poetry picture books
by Susan Olasky
Posted 4/25/19, 03:30 pm

The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems

Paul B. Janeczko, ed.

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Books on life and death

Books
by Susan Olasky
Posted 4/11/19, 01:52 pm

Let’s Talk About Death over Dinner 

Michael Hebb

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A horse and a lighthouse

Children’s Books of the Year | Picture books of the year: Top choices show imagination, nobility
by Susan Olasky
Posted 2/14/19, 02:21 pm

Last January our committee of seven started on a hunt to find a picture book worthy of being WORLD’s Picture Book of the Year for 2018. Our mission: to find a book beautiful to look at, appealing to children, and full of wisdom.

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Four recent mysteries

Books | Exploring academic pretesions

Susan Olasky | 1/31/19, 12:53 am

City of Ink

Elsa Hart

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Story hour

Children's Books | Four recent picture books reviewed

Susan Olasky | 1/17/19, 01:57 pm

All-of-a-Kind Family Hanukkah

Emily Jenkins & Paul O. Zelinsky

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Four recent memoirs

Books

Susan Olasky | 1/03/19, 11:15 am

Educated

Tara Westover

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Little explorers

Children's Books | Four recent picture books reviewed

Susan Olasky | 9/27/18, 12:49 pm

Sun

Sam Usher

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Four new nonfiction books

Books

Susan Olasky | 8/30/18, 12:58 pm

Book Girl

Sarah Clarkson

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Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul,’ has died

Susan Olasky | 8/16/18, 12:33 pm

The “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin, died Thursday from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.

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Novels and biography

Books

Susan Olasky | 7/05/18, 11:04 am

Clock Dance 

Anne Tyler

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